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National Republican., 1887-05-19

Mr.. CuAUNcEY NJ. DEPEw last Sunday
made speech to the Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Firemen, which contains wonder
full amount Of truth and common sense.
lie said
Looking back upon life Of nearly fifty
years l remember those who started with me.
All Of those who were sober and industrious
and saved their money now own their own
households; but every one OF those who drank
is dead. If there Is one place III the world
where drinking cannot be permitted 1t is on a
railway. A man who was employed by me
was discharged for drinking. He had held
many prominent positions. Had been q super
visor Of his town, senator, and member
of the assembly, and his friends protested
against his being thrown out OF employment
after having had an honorable career. told
them that the engineer and iiremen had u
right to believe that the station agent knew
what he was doing that the telegraph opera
tor was sober, and sent the proDer dispatches
that the keeper OF the drawbrldges observed
the proper Signals; that the watchmen were at
their posts, and that the conductor had correct
orders. If either one was drunk, murder
would be committed, and was not going u
employ q man who might be n party to II,
although unintentlonally. tApplausc.l
Now capital organizes in these days for the
simple reason that road like the New York
| Central could not be owned by one man. Tne
millionaire puts in his half million, the capital
| list his 5000 900, the farmer and mechanic their
| hundreds, and the widows their mites. To
| gelher they form this monstrous monopoly. II
is simply a cooperative society," and you and
| are simply the employees. The road will earn
sS4GOO,OO0 this year Thirty-four millions
taken out of the pockets OF the people and put
into those of these robbers! Now, out Of tha
amount twelve millions go for wages of the
employees. Ten and a half go for oil, for coal
for lumber, and spikes; eight for interest. Tha
leaves three and one-half millions for th
stockholders. That makes the stockholder
bloated capitalists, but don't know as any o
them has busted yet. Blatant agitators con
demn the railroads and their stockholders a
thieves and robbers. They don't know wha
they are talking about, and don't want any
thing to do with them. loud applause.l
National Republican., 1887-05-19
EARNEST LOBBYING.
How Some Women Work tho Reoep-
tions OF the President.

The President, after spending much OF the
morning with the Secretary OF State, shook
hands with 15O delighted p p!ople at 2 2oclock.
Several women, with that fine sense OF the
fness Of things, took advantage of the situt-
tion to do some serious and earnest lqooyin{
for favors of some sort. Miss Eliznbeth u.
Johnson presented q party 70 mo Presids sn.,
The President and Mrs. Cleveland drove on
to Oak View in the afternoon, enjoyed the
salubrious ana periumed air OF the country,
and returned to the city for dinner.
The Quodlibet luncheon that was held at
Mrs. DR.. Pope's yesterday afternoon was y
an ami innovation H that was truly enjoyable to
those present. The rooms were thronged, aud
Mrs. Pope had arranged n programme OF
music which, being In Mrs. Pope's house; could
Young sang Miss Metzger's voico-a thtill-
some contralto-was associated with some
deliciously sentimental songs, Mrs. ktnG
Biitenger obljgngly played accompanlmeents,
deissoSn's wedding March" concerted
piano duet, Mr.. Knorr playing the cello, aud
Mr.. Turner the violin, The large house was
thrown open, and the lunch was one of the
9es FSson GSmS IF HSsg s present Wta M Mys
sayles Brown, Mrs: Lewis, Mrs. Frank Riggs
Mrs. Horatlo King, Mrs. Tolbert, Miss RANSOM
Mrs. Lee. Mrs. Poesche, Mrs, Erdmann, Mrs
Mr. aud Mrs. Gilfrey, Mr.. b. F. Gilbert
Mrs. i. L. jackson, Mrs. Stevens, Mrs, Lang
Curtis, Mrs. McGill, Mr.. W. Quicksell, Mrs
Hentoii, Mrs Pentland, DR.. G. Gilbert, DR.. aud
Miss Foster Mrs. 0Brlen, aud greatly TO the
delight of all, Mrs. Nordhof was able TO bI
present.
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney are at home a-
"Grasslands" every pleasant afternoon. Col
Oliver Payne, Mrs. whitney's brother, wht
has been abroad for some months, has sailes
from Southampton for New York.
National Republican., 1887-05-19
Interstate Commerce Law.

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,: Your edi-
torial in this mornings issue on Senator
Reagans letter on the interstate commerce
law is timely and to the point.
Why should Senator Reagan undertake to
interpret section of that actor, fo- that
matter, any other section-as 1t was clicked
into shape" in conference? He was not pres.
having left the city on the 7th of January with
indefinite leave of absence, the report being
submitttd on the 10th of January by Mr.. Crisp,
OF Georgia. whose whose iEnterprstati9nM M Of section Is
In reply to an inquiry from Mr.. Hepburn,
of Iowa, as to his Interpretation of the proyiso
authorizing a suspension of the fourth section,
"Tbat exception, or authority to suspend the
rules, was granted by the committee and put In
upon the idea that there might be conceivable
cases were injury would result, and hence we
would give power to the commission to relieve
That is a square contradiction of Mr. Rea.
gans assertion that there I are e, no crcam
pending that section."
Mr., Crisp further stated that but for the pro-
yiso there would have been no agreement
by the conference committee, and 1t may
be added now by either house. The almost
universal opinion of leading members of the
House of Representatives expressed at the
which would justify them in voting for
the adoption of the conference report,
and II is perfectly safe to say that but for that
proviso the report would have been rejected in
both houses. 1t is equally safe to say that Of
the l9l members who voted for Its adoption full
two.thirds did SO under sort Of political com.
pusion," believing andexpecting that the COM
mission would exercise the authority conferred
in said proviso to mitigate the hardships and in
equities of other provisions of the bill. Scores
OF members voted for the adoption of the re.
''with gritted teeth" and then "went into the
cloakrooms and kicked themselves for doing
it,"
Without riskipg anything as a prophet, l
venture the prediction that Congress will make
as great haste to repeal or amend the section
as the forty.third Congress did TO repeal the
''salary grab act of the preceding Congress
YORK.
WAsIISGTOS Nav 19
National Republican., 1887-05-19
LITTLE CHILDREN DANCING
Make Themselves Attractive in TheiI
Pretty Costumes.


Mrs. Flora C. Dennison's third annual floral
May festival and ball was given last night at
the National Rifles Hall. There was au
abundance OF sweet childish faces and fairy
like forms. The pretty little ones looked very
attractive in their variegated costumes, and
most OF them seemed to know 1t. AT 5 o clock
the herald, Master Robbie Rutherford, an
nounced TO the crowd of parents and friends
who lined the hall that the queen OF May,
Miss Lu Rec Dyer, with her retinue, would
appear. The grand entree followed, headed
bheE mae;, Of May she was Stendsd hiSa BY
maids of honor; Miss Sue Clear crown bearer
Masters Joe Thompson and Harvey Dyer,
pages. Then came the queen OF flowers, Mss
Edith Clagett, with Miss Bessie Hine and MISS
Bertha Marsh as maids of honor, and Miss
Marie Doyle, crown bearer The queen OF
fairies, Miss Mary Gwynn, was next, and the
Misses Edith Harrison and BERTHE Wallace
served as maids OF honor, while Miss Florence
o'Brien acted as crown bearer. Lady Hope was
represented by Miss Adele Dyer and Miss Flora
Cook impersonated the Goddess of Liberty.
The coronation of the queens followed, aud
then the dancing commenced. The pro-
gramme opened with, the "Baden.Badenn by
Miss Marie Doyle and Master Robbie Denni-
SON A large number of fancy dances followed
in which an unusual degree Of excellence was
exhibited. The features of the evening were
the "May Pole" led by Miss Edith Harrison
the Kirmes dances-the swedish. led BY
| Miss Marie Doyle: the "Hollandaise," led by
| Miss Florence O'Brien, and the Gypsy" led
| by Miss Flora Cook. The individual honor'
may fairly he divided between, Marie Doyl,
| and Florence O'Brien, although where al
| were so mertorous every child who took par
| was deserving of credit, while to their skillfn
| and patient instructor Is due no small meed
At ii O'Clock the adults took possession o
| the floor and, to the strains of Webers orches
| ira, danced until an early hour this morning
National Republican., 1887-05-19

THE people Of the German empire, Sne
Of the greatest military powers of the
world, are celebrating this year the jubilee
Ct their emperor, who has attained his Goth
year. The queen of Great Britain and the
empress Of India has been fifty years upon
the throne, and the inhabitants OF this vast
empire--whose drum beat is heard round
the world and on whose possessions the sun
never sets-are everywhere rejoicing over
this event. There is another jubilee about
which but little has been said in the news.
papers which occurs this year. On the
banks Of the Tiber, never going outside
Of the walls Of the palace he inhabits,
there lives an old man, who in 1887 was
consecrated to the service Of God, devoting
himself to life of poverty and, perhaps,
privation. His jubilee year has come, and
finds over two hundred millions of the
Christian Inhabitants Of the world looking
to the once humble priest as the earthly
vicar Of Christ. A voluntary prisoner,
this man controls the religious sentiment OF
over one-half the believers in the Christian
God, and, without temporal power, he has
proven himself one Of the ablest men OF
the times, and his jubilee is that Of prince
with greater army than that OF the Ger
man kaiser and more extended empire
than that Of the English queen.
National Republican., 1887-05-19
PERSONALITIES.


PROF. W. ], II. HOGAN, formerly of the War
Department, left the city yesterday
RECORDER TRoTTER has sufficiently recovered
to resume his official duties and expects to be
in his office In few days.
GEN. RosECRASs, register of the treasury, will
introduce Rev. Father McGlynn to the audience
on the occasion of his lecture next Tuesday
night.
AMONG the recent arrivals at the Hygea H..
tel, Old Point Comfort, Va, from Washington
were: G. W. schutt, Miss I. 81, Lester, j, B.
Johnson, Prof. f. widows.
WV. sEITz and wife, of 1907 New York
avenue, have gone TO Fairfax, Va, on a
pleasure trip. They will be gone ten weeks,
and from there will visit Philadelphia.
MISS GEORGIA MCDONALD aud r!ss Walsh,
sister of Patrick Walsh, editor of the Augusta
(Ga,) Chronicle, are here TO witness the National
Drill. They will return home tho latter part
OF June.
Mr.. SAMUEL LoNGFELLow, Mrs. Jas. Green
leaf, and Miss Longfellow, of Cambridge,
Mass, and Miss l.. Longfellow, of Portland,
Me-, children of the deceased poet, Longfellow,
areat Welcker's
National Republican., 1887-05-19

territory OF Manhattan Island direct, and
thus save the cost, loss Of time, and incon-
venience incident to and inseparable from
the present ferry system, especially in the
winter season, when navigation is impeded
by ice; (5th) q series Of warehouses on the
Jersey shore, from Communlpaw to Bergen
Point, to connect there either by bridge or
tunnel with the Staten Island system, thus
providing unlimited storage and warehouse
facilities for many miles along the Jersey
shore; (6th) a tunnel under the Narrows to
provide the Staten Island railroads connec-
tion with the Long Island system, and thus
complete grand circuit OF terminal faclli-
ties which would in all probability be ample
for all the commercial requirements of the
port for centuries to come.
National Republican., 1887-05-19
CONSUL GENERAL TO PARIS.
Maj. j. L. Rathbone, of California, Gets
the Appointment.

The President yesterday appointed Maj. J. L.
Rathbone, of California, TO be consul general
OF the United States at Paris. Maj. Rathbone
was born in Albany, N. Y, of which city his
father was mayor. He was educated at West
Point, and served for several years on the staf
of Maj. Gen. Schoield. Aler resigning from
the army, fifteen years ago, he located in C ili-
fornia, where he became one of the leading
citizens of the Golden state. He has been en-
He is president of the Blood Horse Association
of California-an association made up of the
leading citizens Of the Pacific coast. He Is also
director of the Union Club, OF san Francisco
of New York city. Mai. Rathbone's brother
was in the theater box with President Lincoln
when he was assassinated, and received a
wound from Booths dirk which nearly cost
him his life. The major is widely known here,
and his appointment is very gratifying to his
numerous friends.
National Republican., 1887-05-19

SIR GEORGE TREvELYAN's speech in Lon
don Monday night must have the effect Of
throwing the liberal unionist rauks into
more or less disorder. Mr.. Trevelyan Is
unwavering in opposition to coercion, but
assumes TO speak authoritatively for the
liberal party in saying that 1t so much de-
sires Lord Hartington's return that 1t
would pay any honorable price to reclaim
him and his associates. Notwithstanding
the mass Of liberal unionists have steadily
voted with the ministerial forces in par
Lament thus far, 1t may be that coercion
will after all kill the coalition.
National Republican., 1887-05-19

New YORK city aspires to and probably
will become the commercial metropolis of
the world, and, as a means TO that end, 1t
has now under consideration the following
projects (1st) A steam railroad (surface
or elevated) along the water front on both
rivers for the handy and economic move
ment Of merchandise to and from the
wharves, connecting with the trunk rail-
road depots, and also, where practical, with
the large and now rapidly multiplying pub
lie and private warehouses in the great
commercial and manufacturing Districts;
(2d) another freight railroad on the Brooklyn
river front, likewise to facilitate the trans
fer OF goods to and from warehouses and
vessels there, so as to supersede the
present slow and costly service of the
truckmen; (8d) tunnel from or about
Corlears Hook, cay to the foot of Grand
street, Williamsburg, providing the neces-
sary connections In order to unity the rail-
road eystem on both sides OF the river; (lth)
the Hudson river submarine tunnel, to en-
able the great trunk roads which HAYS their
present termini at Jersey City, IIobokon,
and Weehawken to obtain access to the
National Republican., 1887-05-19

"suBscRIBER," of Norfolk, Va, sends us
fer examination and answer q case that
would more properly be submitted to a
lawyer for an opinion. If, however, the
Judgment of the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, is
10 settle the matter in controversy, 1t will
answer the question. 1t is the business OF
the secretary lin this case) to keep his
books in such condition as to at all times
show how the account Of each member OF
the association stands. The failure Of the
secretary to attend properly to his duties
should not work damage to one Of the mem
bers, causing him to lose the interest he was
entitled TO. "a" was entitled to what he
claimed.
National Republican., 1887-05-19
Killing of Capt. Crawford.

Explanations have been received from the
Mexican government regarding the killing OF
Capt, Crawford, They say that the band which
did the shooting was organized by land own.
ers to restrain and resist horse thieves; that
they did not know that Crawford and his men
were Americans. and thatmany OF the Indians
which accompanied the troops were recganized
as notorious horse thieves,
National Republican., 1887-05-19

THE towns adjoining New York city are
all in favor Of Mr.. Hewitt for mayor Of New
York during the remainder Of his life. The
Sunday profits in these towns are now
largely in excess Of the entire weeks busi-
ness. All the saloon keepers are buying
diamonds and fast horses.
National Republican., 1887-05-19

The probabilities are that jury will be
secured this week for the trial Of "Jake"
Sharp. The newspapers have already con
victed Sharp of bribery, and the chances
are in favor Of the jury doing the same
thing. At least it would seem that If
Jaehme was guilty Of being bribed by
Sharp, that Sharp was guilty Of briblng
National Republican., 1887-05-19
At 90 Cents, Garments worth $1.25 to S1.ee
70 .o8 to 1875
80 ~ to 80
48 .55 to rs
90 I" " rs to o8
$1.15 q" $l35 to 1.75
1.48 100 to 1893
THIS REDUCTION SALE
WILL CLOSE ON SATURDAY MIGHT.
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IT Fl E
BON MARCHE
316-318 Seventh Street N. W.
Auction Sales:
GALE OF THE ALEXANDRIA AND
y WASHINGTON RAILROAD.

SALE " %AsHIHa16a Hhe AFEA4hRSl6 kAfERoa6. AND
By virtue and under. authority Of a decree
rendered by the circuit court Of the United.
States for the eastern district Of Virginia on
the 9th day Of April, 1881, In the cnancery
and Washington Railroad Company and 9th.
ers thereinr depending, the undersigned,
master OF said court and the commissioner ap-
property therein described, will expose to sale
at public auction in FIR ont the custom house
building, on St. Asaph street, In the city Of
GRDAY, TIE 81 efH DAY OF july, 1857 ali the
AfEXANDRIA AND WAsHINGToN RAIL,
hereafter, to come into the hands of the re-
ceiver in said cause and debts due said COM
pany. .,
and Washington Railroad Company consists
of double track railroad, from point in the
county of Alexandria, state of Virginia, oppo-
e the ey ong SFSa D. 81 Haps
junction, in said county, two single tracks
from St. Asaph junction into the city of Alex.
andria one passing through Henry street to
street to Princess street, with side tracks, turn
outs. DC. A complete schedule Of the prop
erty of said company Is contained In the mas
cause.
Terms of sale-cash as to the ollo wi ng sums
viz: s596l0,27 with interest thereon at the
rate of per cent. per annum from January
y, 1852. until paid; 100000. with interest
threeon at the rate OF 6 per cent. per annnm
from July l. 1857, until paid; $50, 600. with in
terest thereon at the rate Of per cent. per an;
mum from January %, 1862, until paid, and
with interest upon all Of the half yearly cou;;
pons of s35 each, attached to each Of said
| bonds, and on each running from the 22d day
Of July 1852 to the 22d day Of JULY ls7 both
on $50, G962?, part thereof. from September 10,
1883 till paid, and s22 2,7s5. 90, with interest on
| s95l1.ls part thereof, from September Is,
1885, till paid, and as TO the residue Of the pur.
chase money, upon credit of one. two, and
| three years, with interest from day of sale,
evidenced by negotiable notes, the title being
| retained under the control of the court until
full compliance has been made with the terms
| OF sale, and until all the money Is paid, and
subject to resale in case of default. A deposit
| of $4,000 will be required when tho property
is struck of. The purchaser not to be let into
| the possession of the property until after the
final ratification of such sale, and the future
| order Of the court to that effect.
| Master and Commissioner to make sale.
Conveyancing at the cost OF purchaser;
| my9-mthSw.
National Republican., 1887-05-19

SECRETARY LAMAR is preparing to carry
out the law which gives the Indians land
in severalty. One of the curious features
connected with this resolution is that the
Secretary should send for gentleman who
resides In Massachusetts to advise with on
the subject. There are not many Indians
in the old Bay State, and its Inhabitants are
not supposed to be very conversant with
the habits or desires Of the western nomads.
National Republican., 1887-05-19

TIE moderation of the friends Of O'Brien
prevented iiot in Toronto. Every effort
was made by his enemies to provoke ONE
They attended the meeting in great num-
lers, and interrupted the speakers with
groans, cries, and insulting remarks. The
Iiish are learning how to win.
National Republican., 1887-05-19

TIE solicitor of the English holders Of
confederate bonds has "shied his castor
into the ring" and demanded the cham
piopship Of the world, not as boxer
or swimmer or oarsman, but simply as "a
fool" No one can possibly match his last
performance, and he has been awarded the
badge-''a FOOLS cap.n
National Republican., 1887-05-19

THE anti. poverty society should read that
axiom Of Mlcawber, "Income twenty
shillings, outlay nineteen six, result happi-
ness" That is the only honest rule on
which to establish anti-poverty societies.
National Republican., 1887-05-19

The directors of the Automatic Water Gas
Company held preliminary meeting last
night at 1920 street northwest. An organi.
2ation was effected, and various matters of
minor interest were discussed.
National Republican., 1887-05-19
The Visiting sharpshooters.

The Independent sharpshooters from the
New York, who are here on visit yesterday
put in much of their time in visiting the public
buildings and other places OF interest. They
find much to delight them. and several wish
National Republican., 1887-05-19

THE prohibtlonlsts are making things
lively in Texas. One ex-senator and one
scrator have pronounced in favor OF 1t.
Think Of prohibition in Texas
National Republican., 1887-05-19

TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS OF buried
treasure was nice find. 1t indicates that
the maharajah who hid it away was
moderately successful newspaper man.
National Republican., 1887-05-19

"a Wants, For Sale, For Rent LoStd Found,
and Personal, four lines or less, only % cents Ior
one insertion so cents for three.
National Republican., 1887-05-19
SUMMER RESORTS.
Uf0N THE NOUN GAlN'S BROW
DEER PATK AND 0lK!A'p,
TWIN RES gRTs o. THE ALLEG IANlEi
5000 FEET ABOVE THE SEA.
SEASON OPENS JUNE 90, 1887

DEER PARK and OAKLAND, but six miles
distant from each other, are connected by
superb carriage road. Both are located
directly upon the main line of the Baltimore
asd Ohio X. r. and all trains stop at both points.
Under the capable management Of Mr.. GEo.
d. DEsHrELDs these famous resorts will main-
tain the high standard OF previous seasons.
Among the improvements that will be noted
by former guests are the introduction Of electric
lights into house and grounds. large swimming
baths added to the bathing establishments for
ladiesand gentlemen, increased and improved
water supply drawn from the celebrated Boiling
Springs.
RATEs.-sG0, s75, and 800 per month, accord
ing to location. Diagrams Of rooms and floors
can be seen at the Baltimore and Ohio Ticket
Office, 1851 Pennsylvania avenue, Washington,
DC.
All communications should be addressed TO
GEO. D. DEsHrELDs. Queen City HOTEL Cumbor.
land, Nd, up to June 10, after that time either
Deer Park or Oakland, Garrett County, Nd.
myl0-tuthgte30
National Republican., 1887-05-19
The Virginia Debt,


EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN; Your edlto-
rial of this morning in relation to the English
holders Of Virginia bonds Is undoubtedly
correct foreshadowing ofthe position about to
be assumed by Sir Edward Thornton as agent
of such holders. Sir Edward Is a diplomatist,
not fnanCier, and his appearance in this
business Is a sufficient intimation that the
English creditors of Virginia rely upon inter.
national negotiations for the ultimate settle.
mtnt of their claims. II Is best for the people
of the United States to know the truth as re-.
CARDS the national aspects ofthe Virginia deb /
question. The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, Is not
afraid to utter the truth. 1t has stood by the
Old Dominion mantully In the past, and will
not finch in the future. One.of the truths
you Will have TO proclaim for some time 70
come is that that the government ofthe United
States made itself responsible for the ante
bellum debt OF Virginia when II destroyed
the autonomy OF that state -respOnsi.
BILE by the principles of inter.
nationalla and In equity. As a northern
man, having no interest in Virginia and caring
only that the right shall prevail, have held
for years past the views which you say Will be
advanced by Sir Edward Thornton. The Eng.
lish bOndhOlders, backed by their government
will look TO the United States for their money,
and the United States government, having no
power TO compel states 10 pay debts, will have
no other recourse than the sense of Justice in.
heIent in the minds OF the people Of the two
Virginias This may be very unpopular, but
IL is right, and the truth has wonderful ca
paclty for taking care of itself. @. II, A,
WASHINGTON, May II, 1887